History of music

Astrid Lindgren, author of the famed Pippi Longstocking novels, is perhaps one of the most significant children's authors of the last half of the twentieth century.

Astrid Lindgren, author of the famed Pippi Longstocking novels, is perhaps one of the most significant children's authors of the last half of the twentieth century.

First Published in 2004.

First Published in 2004.

Is Jazz Dead?

Is Jazz Dead?

In this collection, Shipton has drawn together conversations with some of the key jazz pianists.

In this collection, Shipton has drawn together conversations with some of the key jazz pianists.

Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo is the first book to address the question: How did a centuries-old, Swiss mountain tradition make its way into American country music?

Yodel-Ay-Ee-Oooo is the first book to address the question: How did a centuries-old, Swiss mountain tradition make its way into American country music?

In Western political discourse, Yugoslavia was frequently referred to as a "e;buffer zone,"e; its independence from the Soviet bloc being the single most salient factor making it politically atypical.

In Western political discourse, Yugoslavia was frequently referred to as a "e;buffer zone,"e; its independence from the Soviet bloc being the single most salient factor making it politically atypical.

Southwest Shuffle documents an important period in country music history.

Southwest Shuffle documents an important period in country music history.

Christoph Willibald Gluck composed for operas in such a way that served the story and related the poetic quality of music.

Christoph Willibald Gluck composed for operas in such a way that served the story and related the poetic quality of music.

"e;Maracatu Atomico"e; is the first academic work to investigate the mangue movement, one of Brazil's most vital pop culture trends of the last thirty years, and the related "e;new music scene"e; of Northeast Brazil.

"e;Maracatu Atomico"e; is the first academic work to investigate the mangue movement, one of Brazil's most vital pop culture trends of the last thirty years, and the related "e;new music scene"e; of Northeast Brazil.

Born in South Carolina, White spent his childhood as a lead boy for traveling blind bluesmen.

Born in South Carolina, White spent his childhood as a lead boy for traveling blind bluesmen.

The historic encounter around 1911 between the composer Arnold Schonberg and the painter Wassily Kandinsky occurred at a moment when the first wild revolts against traditional art, Dada and Futurism, had just manifested themselves.

The historic encounter around 1911 between the composer Arnold Schonberg and the painter Wassily Kandinsky occurred at a moment when the first wild revolts against traditional art, Dada and Futurism, had just manifested themselves.

The experimental composer John Cage (1912-1992) is best known for his works in percussion, prepared piano, and electronic music, but he is also acknowledged to be one of the most significant figures in 20th century theatre.

The experimental composer John Cage (1912-1992) is best known for his works in percussion, prepared piano, and electronic music, but he is also acknowledged to be one of the most significant figures in 20th century theatre.

First published in 1998.

First published in 1998.

In addition, The Tone Clock contains a broad selection of Peter Schat's polemical writings, embracing historical, political, aesthetic and environmental perspectives.

In addition, The Tone Clock contains a broad selection of Peter Schat's polemical writings, embracing historical, political, aesthetic and environmental perspectives.

This book contextualizes a globalization process that has since ancient times involved the creation, use, and world-wide movement of song, instrumental music, musical drama, music with dance, concert, secular, popular and religious music.

This book contextualizes a globalization process that has since ancient times involved the creation, use, and world-wide movement of song, instrumental music, musical drama, music with dance, concert, secular, popular and religious music.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, such songs as "e;We Shall Overcome,"e; "e;Keep Your Eyes on the Prize,"e; and "e;Do What the Spirit Says Do"e; were sung at virtually every mass meeting, demonstration, and planning session of Civil Rights activists.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, such songs as "e;We Shall Overcome,"e; "e;Keep Your Eyes on the Prize,"e; and "e;Do What the Spirit Says Do"e; were sung at virtually every mass meeting, demonstration, and planning session of Civil Rights activists.

Encounter the trailblazers whose recordings expanded the boundaries of technology and brought "e;popular"e; music into America's living rooms!

Encounter the trailblazers whose recordings expanded the boundaries of technology and brought "e;popular"e; music into America's living rooms!

Made in Italy serves as a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the history, sociology, and musicology of contemporary Italian popular music.

Made in Italy serves as a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the history, sociology, and musicology of contemporary Italian popular music.

First Published in 2001.

First Published in 2001.

Musica ficta is the practice of sharpening or flattening certain notes to avoid awkward intervals in medieval and Renaissance music.

Musica ficta is the practice of sharpening or flattening certain notes to avoid awkward intervals in medieval and Renaissance music.

This collection addresses questions of gender and sexuality as they relate to music from the middle ages to the early seventeenth century.

This collection addresses questions of gender and sexuality as they relate to music from the middle ages to the early seventeenth century.

Musicians and artists have always shared mutual interests and exchanged theories of art and creativity.

Musicians and artists have always shared mutual interests and exchanged theories of art and creativity.

The essays in this collection reflect the range and depth of musical life in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century.

The essays in this collection reflect the range and depth of musical life in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century.

What is the relationship between music and culture?

What is the relationship between music and culture?

This is the first annotated bibliography, in German or English, to gather the rich sources for German-language folk-music scholarship.

This is the first annotated bibliography, in German or English, to gather the rich sources for German-language folk-music scholarship.